MadTown Biohazard · Sauk City, WI · Zone 4
Crime scene cleanup in Sauk City, WI
Sauk City is on the Wisconsin River where Highway 12 crosses, and Rick covers it. Death and suicide cleanup, crime scene and homicide cleanup, blood, biohazard and odor removal, hoarding cleanouts, tear gas and print powder, and full rebuilds: one call to one local team. Trained to IICRC standards, licensed waste disposal, no money up front.
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Your Sauk City tech is Rick
Rick covers extended regional coverage. Call and Rick or the nearest tech on our crew heads out while you're still on the phone.
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- No money up front. We bill insurance
- Licensed biohazard waste disposal
Quick answerIn Sauk City, WI, MadTown Biohazard cleans up after unattended deaths, suicides, homicides and other crimes, plus blood, biohazards, odor and hoarding, and handles the rebuild. Rick covers Sauk City as part of extended regional coverage, and the whole crew comes in on big jobs. Nothing is due up front. Call 608-974-1788, 24/7.
Local to Sauk City
Cleanup techs who know Sauk City
Sauk City and Prairie du Sac share a police department and run together along the river. Sauk City has older homes near the river, a downtown on Water Street and farms all around. Spring flooding and river damp can complicate a cleanup, and we check for moisture as part of the scope.
We work in Water Street downtown, the Wisconsin River and farms toward Roxbury and every neighborhood around them. Sauk City calls go to Rick, who covers extended regional coverage for MadTown Biohazard. On bigger jobs, the rest of the crew comes in so it gets done right and done fast.
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Your local tech: Rick. Covers extended regional coverage, including Sauk City.
The Zone System
Local help in Sauk City, made easier, faster and hassle-free
Through our Zone System, regional citywide managers and customer response managers, a Sauk City call reaches a real person right away and the closest tech heads out. Sauk City is in zone 4, Rick’s zone.
A real person on our Madison crew picks up, day or night. They listen, ask only what's needed, and stay your point of contact for scheduling, updates and the insurance claim.
South central Wisconsin is split into five zones, each with its own local tech. Rick, the tech who covers Sauk City starts toward you while you're still on the phone.
Each region has a manager who knows its towns, its police and its medical examiner. On large jobs they bring in more of the crew, so the work gets done right and fast in Sauk City.
- Easier. One number and one person who follows your job from the first call to the keys back in your hand.
- Faster. The tech who lives closest is the one who comes, not whoever a national hotline can find.
- Hassle-free. Written price first, insurance billed for you, nothing due up front.
Find your tech
Who covers Sauk City, and who covers the towns around it
Sauk City is in zone 4, Rick’s zone. Tap any town on the map to see its page, or pick a tech to see their towns.
Stylized map, roughly to scale. Rings show the five zones. Every town we serve is marked. Tap one to open its page.
Every town we cover
From the Capitol Square out to Janesville, Baraboo, Portage and Monroe. If your town isn’t listed, call. We likely cover it.
Kevin’s zone
When families in Madison contact our local office after a traumatic event, we understand how important compassion and professionalism are. Our job is to handle the difficult cleanup process with respect, discretion, and attention to safety.Kevin, MadTown tech
Robyn’s zone
When a traumatic incident happens in Verona, residents should know that specialized cleanup assistance is available close to home. Our Madison-area office is committed to helping families through these difficult circumstances.Robyn, MadTown tech
Gabby’s zone
After a suicide, families deserve privacy, compassion, and professional assistance. Our Madison-area office is here to help Oregon residents address the cleanup without placing that difficult responsibility on loved ones.Gabby, MadTown tech
Sauk City is Rick’s town
Cambridge families and property owners deserve access to specialized crime scene cleanup without having to search across Wisconsin for assistance. Our Madison-area office helps connect surrounding communities with professional remediation services.Rick, MadTown tech
Joe’s zone
Families and businesses in Janesville deserve reliable crime scene cleanup services when unexpected tragedies happen. Our Madison-area office is a resource for professional remediation, respectful communication, and careful property cleanup.Joe, MadTown tech
Good to know
Not a crime? You can still call us
If someone passed away at home, got hurt or got sick and left blood or fluids behind, that’s our work, crime or no crime. The industry name is crime scene cleanup, but it covers far more than crimes.
So if there’s blood, fluid or an odor anywhere at your home or business in Sauk City, call us. We remove it, disinfect what’s left and treat the odor at its source, so the space is safe to live or work in again.
- Natural and unattended deaths
- Falls, injuries and medical emergencies
- Blood and fluids, removed and disinfected
- Death odor treated at the source
- Crime scenes, once police release them
The calls we answer
What Sauk City callers need, and how we help
The kinds of situations families, landlords and businesses in Sauk City call us about, and what our crew does. We never share details of a real family’s job.
A river home has moisture problems along with the cleanup.
We check for moisture and mold as part of the scope.
A family needs blood cleaned up after an accident.
We clean with full protective gear and give them paperwork for insurance.
What happened in Sauk City?
Your next three steps in Sauk City
Pick what happened. These are the same first steps Rick walks Sauk City callers through on the phone.
What happened?
Pick one. See your next three steps in Sauk City.- NowCall 911Police and the Sauk County Coroner come first. Don't move or clean anything.
- NextWait for the releaseThe Sauk County Coroner tells the family when the home is released. Close the door and turn off the furnace or AC fan to that room.
- ThenCall usYour zone's tech walks through with you, sets keepsakes aside and gives you a written price. We call your insurer.
- NowStay safe and call 911The Sauk Prairie Police Department control the scene until investigators finish. Ask for the case number before officers leave.
- NextWait for the releaseCall us while you wait, so a tech is ready the minute the property is released.
- ThenWe clean and documentBlood, glass and print powder removed, with photos for insurance and Wisconsin victim compensation.
- NowCall 911, and 988 if you need itCall or text 988 any time, for anyone in the family. You don't have to hold this alone.
- NextYou don't have to go back inGive us a key or a door code. We confirm the release for you.
- ThenQuiet, private cleanupPersonal items set aside for you. We handle the insurance, so you don't have to explain what happened.
- NowGet care for the personThen keep children and pets away from the area. Don't scrub it.
- NextSmall spot on tile? Gloves and disinfectantIf it soaked into carpet, a mattress, a couch or a car seat, call us instead.
- ThenWe trace it and disinfectPad, grout and seams checked. Waste goes to a licensed facility, with paperwork for insurance.
- NowCall 911, don't go further inPolice and the Sauk County Coroner release the unit.
- NextKnow the 60-day ruleUnder Wis. Stat. 704.165, the tenancy generally ends 60 days after you learn of the death, or at the end of the lease.
- ThenWe clean, check neighbors, documentUnits beside and below checked, belongings set aside for the estate, photos for your insurer.
- FirstStart with safety, not stuffA working kitchen, a clear way out and no hidden biohazards come first.
- NextBring the person into the planWe agree on what stays before anything goes. Your county's ADRC can help the family too.
- ThenRoom by room, at their paceKeepsakes and papers saved, hazards handled, photo updates for family who live away.
Rick covers Sauk City for MadTown. The whole crew comes in on big jobs.
Call 608-974-1788Who does what
Who does what after a death in Sauk City
Families in Sauk City are often told to “call someone” without being told who. Here’s who handles each part, and what each one doesn’t do.
| Who | What they do | What they don’t do |
|---|---|---|
| 911 and the Sauk Prairie Police Department | Secure the scene and investigate. | Don't clean, and won't recommend one company over another. |
| The Sauk County Coroner | Takes care of the person who died, investigates and tells the family when the home is released. | Doesn't clean, remove stains or remove odor. |
| The funeral home | Cares for your loved one and arranges the visitation and service. | Doesn't clean or decontaminate the home. |
| Your insurance company | Pays for covered cleanup and repairs. | Doesn't send a crew. You can choose your own cleanup company. |
| The landlord or property manager | Owns the unit and usually arranges cleanup in a rental. | Can't let anyone in to clean until police and the Sauk County Coroner release it. |
| A house cleaner or carpet cleaner | Everyday cleaning. | Usually isn't trained or equipped for bloodborne pathogens or medical waste disposal. |
| MadTown Biohazard | Cleans, disinfects and removes odor in Sauk City, sends waste to a licensed facility, rebuilds and bills your insurer. | Call 608-974-1788, 24/7. |
Our services
Unattended death cleanup in Sauk City
Unattended death cleanup in Sauk City starts with one honest walkthrough. We show you what was affected, what can be saved and what it will take, before a single thing is moved.
If you live out of town, you don’t have to come back for this. We walk the home on a video call, send the written scope and send photos when it’s done.
How we handle it
Belongings get the most care. We set aside anything personal, clean what can be cleaned and ask about everything else. Things that can’t be saved are removed as biohazard waste, and you get a list of what went.
Around farms toward Roxbury, many death cleanup calls come from adult children handling a parent’s home. We work at your pace.
- Removal of carpet, pad and drywall that can't be saved
- Subfloor cleaned, disinfected and sealed
- Odor treated at the source
- Belongings set aside and cleaned when possible
- Licensed biohazard waste disposal
Suicide cleanup
Suicide cleanup in Sauk City
Losing someone to suicide is devastating. In Sauk City, our techs handle the bedroom, bathroom, garage or car with care, and set aside anything personal for you.
If you’d like, we’ll share local survivor support groups and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which is open to anyone who is grieving.
How we handle it
We follow the same careful process every time: a quiet walkthrough, a written plan you approve, removal of what can’t be saved, cleaning and disinfection of everything that stays, deodorization and a final check. If you don’t want to see the room, you don’t have to.
Rick handles suicide cleanup in Sauk City with the same quiet care every time, whether it’s a home near farms toward Roxbury or a car in a garage.
- Personal items set aside for the family
- Cars and garages included
- Disinfection and deodorizing
- Insurance claim filed for you
- Local grief resources if you want them
Death odor removal
Death odor removal in Sauk City
Families in Sauk City often call us because the odor stayed after someone else cleaned. That usually means the source is still there, and we go find it.
Forced-air systems spread odor through the whole house. We check the returns and ducts, and we replace filters as part of the job.
How we handle it
Ductwork gets attention on every odor job. Returns and supply runs near the source can carry smell through the whole house, so we clean them and change the filters.
In older river homes and farms, odor often travels through floor vents and wall cavities. We check them on every Sauk City job.
- Filters replaced
- Soft goods cleaned or removed
- Final room-by-room check
- We come back if odor remains
- Source found and removed
Crime scene & homicide cleanup
Crime scene & homicide cleanup in Sauk City
We clean crime scenes in Sauk City homes, apartments, cars and businesses, and we start as soon as the property is released, day or night.
If investigators may need to come back, tell us. We work around them, and we can photograph and set aside anything they ask us to keep.
How we handle it
When we’re done, the space is clean, disinfected and deodorized, and you have a full photo record. That record is what your insurer and the Wisconsin crime victim compensation program will ask for.
Once the Sauk Prairie Police Department releases the property, Rick can usually start right away, and we handle the timing so you only make one call.
- Licensed infectious waste disposal
- Photo record for insurance and victim compensation
- Damaged doors and drywall added to the rebuild
- Blood and tissue removal
- Evidence cut-outs and debris cleared
What we see in Sauk City
The calls we get from Sauk City
Sauk City calls often involve older homes near the river, where moisture can complicate a cleanup. We check for it as part of the scope.
- Rick or the nearest tech answers
- Walkthrough with moisture meters
- Written scope and price you approve first
- Licensed biohazard waste disposal
From our techs
Tips for Sauk City families and property owners
Practical advice from the techs who answer Sauk City calls.
River homes: check for damp
River damp can complicate cleanup. We’ll check for moisture.
Blood & biohazard cleanup
Blood & biohazard cleanup in Sauk City
Blood from a fall, an injury or a medical emergency in Sauk City spreads farther than it looks. We find it in grout, carpet pad, upholstery and car seats, and remove it the safe way.
Sharps go into rigid containers, soiled materials into labeled biohazard bags, and the waste goes to a licensed facility. You get the paperwork.
How we handle it
We find blood with careful inspection and simple tools that show what the eye misses. Then we remove porous materials that absorbed it and clean hard surfaces with an EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectant, giving it the full contact time it needs.
Rick brings sharps containers and proper waste packaging to every Sauk City job, so nothing is left behind.
- Written record for safety files
- Same-day service when possible
- Blood traced into pad, grout and seams
- Sharps removed into rigid containers
- Hospital-grade disinfection
Rebuild after cleanup
Rebuild after cleanup in Sauk City
Most cleanup companies leave a Sauk City family with a gutted room. We finish the job: subfloor, flooring, drywall, paint and trim.
The rebuild is scheduled into the plan you already approved, so there’s no second company and no second claim.
How we handle it
You get one itemized estimate that covers both the cleanup and the rebuild, which keeps the insurance claim simple.
In older river homes and farms, we match flooring and trim as closely as we can, so the repaired room fits the rest of the house.
- Final walkthrough with you
- Structure sealed before new materials
- Subfloor and flooring replaced
- Drywall hung, finished and painted
- Trim and doors replaced
Tear gas & fingerprint powder cleanup
Tear gas & fingerprint powder cleanup in Sauk City
After a police operation in Sauk City, tear gas residue and print powder can both be in the house. We clean them in one visit and add broken doors or windows to the rebuild.
Insurance often covers tear gas cleanup after a police action. We document the damage and handle the claim paperwork.
How we handle it
Tear gas (CS) and pepper spray (OC) residue is a fine powder and oil that clings to everything. We HEPA vacuum first so it doesn’t spread, then wash surfaces with the right cleaners, then clean the ductwork and replace the filters.
Forced-air systems spread tear gas fast, so we clean the ducts in every Sauk City home where it was used.
- HEPA vacuuming of every surface
- Tear gas and pepper spray residue removed
- Fingerprint powder lifted without smearing
- Ductwork cleaned and filters replaced
- Fabrics laundered or replaced
Hoarding cleanout
Hoarding cleanout in Sauk City
We help families in Sauk City clear homes after years of buildup, saving photos, papers, cash and keepsakes along the way.
If you live out of town, we send photo updates as each room is cleared, so you know exactly where things stand.
How we handle it
Once the home is clear, we deep clean and disinfect, and we can repair floors and walls in the same plan. Ongoing visits are available so the home stays livable.
Rick works with families around farms toward Roxbury at a pace that respects the person living there.
- Room-by-room sorting
- Found-items box for keepsakes
- Biohazards, sharps and pests handled
- Trash and ruined items hauled away
- Deep cleaning and disinfection
We come now in Sauk City.
A lot of cleanup companies take a message and call you back tomorrow. We don't. The tech who covers in Sauk City lives nearby and starts driving while you're still on the phone, with the equipment already on the truck.
- A real person answers, any hour
- The closest local tech heads out right away
- Equipment on the truck, no second trip
- Nothing starts until you approve the plan
Local help
Who else to call in Sauk City and Sauk County
Crisis lines, the coroner, money help and support for families in and around Sauk City. Tap a number to call. Checked November 2026; we have no paid relationship with any of them.
Crisis, right now
Police & medical examiner
Money & insurance
Family, tenants & loss
Local police
We work with Sauk City police, not around them
Police secure the scene and investigate. They don’t clean, and they won’t push one company over another. What they need is a cleanup crew that waits for the release and follows their instructions. In Sauk City, that’s how Rick and our crew work with the Sauk Prairie Police Department.
We never enter a scene until it has been released, we leave alone any area investigators ask us to, and if a detective needs to come back, we work around them.
These links go to official government websites and open in a new tab. We have no paid relationship with any agency.
Find the Sauk Prairie Police Department and every other Wisconsin agency here.
County offices, including the Sheriff and the Coroner.
State DOJ program. Lists up to $1,000 for crime scene cleanup for eligible victims.
Paying for it
Paying for cleanup in Sauk City: will insurance cover it?
There’s no money up front in Sauk City. We document the job for your insurer, help with Wisconsin crime victim compensation when it applies and put any remaining cost in writing before we start.
Insurance often pays for this.
- Usually paid by your homeowners policy. Sudden events like a death, crime or injury are often covered.
- Nothing is due up front. We bill the insurer directly where the policy allows.
A general guide, not a coverage decision. Your policy decides, and we check it with you before we start.
Funeral homes
Working around the funeral in Sauk City
Families in Sauk City often want the home ready before the visitation, when relatives start stopping by. Others would rather wait until after the service. Both work. We plan the cleanup around the funeral, not the other way around.
If you’d like, we’ll talk with your funeral director about timing, including getting clothing, photos or keepsakes out of the home first so nothing holds up the arrangements.
251 Water St., Sauk City, WI 53583
702 Emily Rd., Mazomanie, WI 53560
Names and addresses come from public listings. We aren’t affiliated with these funeral homes, and you’re free to choose any funeral home you like.
FAQ
Who to call in Sauk City, and other questions
Straight answers to what Sauk City families ask us, and what people ask search engines and AI assistants about cleanup in Sauk City. Call 608-974-1788 any time.
Call MadTown Biohazard Crime Scene Cleanup at 608-974-1788. We’re a Madison-based crime scene, death and biohazard cleanup company, and Rick is the local tech who covers Sauk City. Someone answers 24 hours a day.
Police and the Sauk County Coroner handle the investigation and the person who died, and the funeral home handles arrangements. Cleaning and decontaminating the home is done by a company like MadTown Biohazard, at 608-974-1788.
MadTown Biohazard does, quietly and completely, in Sauk City homes, garages and vehicles. We handle the insurance so the family doesn’t have to describe what happened. Call 608-974-1788, and call or text 988 if anyone in the family needs support.
No. Their job ends when the home is released. Cleanup falls to the family, the landlord or the property owner, which is why most Sauk City families call a company like MadTown Biohazard.
No. A funeral home cares for the person who died and the arrangements. It doesn’t clean or decontaminate the home. Your funeral director is welcome to call us, and we’ll schedule around the visitation and service.
Call 911 first, even if the person clearly died some time ago. Don’t clean anything. Once the Sauk County Coroner releases the home, call 608-974-1788 and Rick walks you through the rest.
Yes. MadTown Biohazard answers 24 hours a day, every day, at 608-974-1788. Rick covers Sauk City and nearby towns like Prairie du Sac and Mazomanie.
In most Sauk City cases, the property owner’s insurance pays, and we deal with the adjuster for you. Wisconsin crime victim compensation lists up to $1,000 for crime scene cleanup for eligible victims.
It depends on what happened and how far it spread. A small blood cleanup can be a short visit, while an unattended death that reached the subfloor takes days. You get a written, itemized price for your Sauk City job before we start. See our cleanup cost guide.
We don’t recommend it. What you can see is only the top layer, and the smell usually comes back from the pad and subfloor. Read can I clean it myself? before you try.
A biohazard cleanup company, because the smell comes from fluid in the flooring and walls, not the air. MadTown Biohazard removes the source, seals what’s left and treats the air. Call 608-974-1788.
MadTown Biohazard, at 608-974-1788. We handle the cleanup, the paperwork and the neighbors’ units. Our landlord guide covers Wis. Stat. 704.165 and the 60-day rule.
MadTown Biohazard does hoarding cleanouts in Sauk City, room by room, with the person included in the plan. We save keepsakes and papers and handle any biohazards. Call 608-974-1788.
We do. We come to wherever the vehicle is in or near Sauk City, and we document the job for your auto insurance claim.
We keep it quiet. We don’t announce the job, we talk with you about when to arrive and where to park, and we never post photos of your home.
Yes. Cleanup and reconstruction are one job with us, with one itemized estimate for your insurer.
As soon as the home is released. Call 608-974-1788 and Rick or the nearest tech heads out right away, day or night. You’ll get an honest arrival time on the phone.
You still have options. If a crime was involved, Wisconsin crime victim compensation lists up to $1,000 for crime scene cleanup, and we help you apply. You also get a written price before we start.
Yes. The Sauk Prairie Police Department handles the scene first. We step in after the release and stay out of the way of any follow-up investigation.
Yes. Tell us when the visitation and service are, and we’ll schedule around them. We can talk with your funeral director directly if you’d like.
Yes. We can talk through the plan, the insurance and the paperwork in Spanish. Sí. Ofrecemos ayuda en español. Llámenos al 608-974-1788.
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